Australia to begin treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe
25 March, 2026To give Australian organisations access to the world's largest pooled research fund in 2027, treaty negotiations on association to Horizon Europe have been announced.
Vaxxas partners with AI company Profenso to support quality assurance
19 March, 2026A strategic partnership between Vaxxas and Profenso, an Australian AI company specialising in advanced automation for regulated industries, has been announced.
SA Police seize 'clandestine laboratory' drug-making equipment
18 March, 2026Following a search at Woodville North last week, Western District Police have made one of the largest South Australian seizures of drug-making equipment in recent years.
Australian Academy of Science 2027 honorific awards — nominations close 1 May
11 March, 2026Recognising outstanding contributions to the advancement of science, nominations for the Academy of Science 2027 honorific awards close on 1 May 2026.
QIMR Berghofer signs strategic partnership with Nakanoshima Qross
12 February, 2026QIMR Berghofer and Japanese biomedical innovation hub Nakanoshima Qross have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at harnessing combined medical research expertise.
Dr Chris Baldwin is new HaemaLogiX CEO and Managing Director
06 February, 2026Having commenced in January, Dr Chris Baldwin is clinical stage Australian biotechnology company HaemaLogiX's new CEO and Managing Director.
Vaxxas appoints former Merck Global Vaccines President David Peacock as CEO
20 January, 2026To lead the commercialisation of Vaxxas's proprietary high‑density microarray patch (HD‑MAP) vaccination technology, David Peacock has been appointed CEO.
Optics11 Life appoints Jacquelien ten Dam as CEO
17 December, 2025Optics11 Life plans to accelerate its commercial growth in key markets while building strategic partnerships to extend the reach and impact of mechanobiology.
Epilepsy pioneer elected President of Aust Academy of Science
11 December, 2025Laureate Professor Sam Berkovic — one of the world's most respected neurologists — has been elected President of the Australian Academy of Science.
How librarians can help maintain image integrity
27 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Proofig AIBy sharing best practice and providing useful resources, librarians can support researchers in proactively improving image integrity and avoiding issues prior to publication.
CSIRO announces 300+ job cuts as part of restructure
19 November, 2025 by Lauren DavisCSIRO will need to reduce roles in its Research Units by 300–350 full-time equivalent staff in order to achieve a new, sharpened research focus.
Synchron raises $305m to advance brain–computer interfaces
13 November, 2025Synchron's Stentrode BCI platform is billed as the world's first endovascular brain–computer interface, designed to translate brain activity into digital commands.
Air quality expert wins 2025 PM's Prize for Science
05 November, 2025Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska's work in the study of air quality provided vital insight in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
CSL fellowships fund immunity research, AI-designed proteins
31 October, 2025Australian scientists Dr Carolien van de Sandt and Dr Rhys Grinter have each been awarded CSL Centenary Fellowships, valued at $1.25 million over five years.
Leukaemia Foundation funds ongoing blood cancer research at UWA
29 October, 2025The $3m in funding is understood to represent the single largest non-government investment in blood cancer research in WA's history.
